Application of clinical pathway in the anticoagulation treatment of warfarin and health education for patients with atrial fibrilation
- VernacularTitle:临床路径在心房颤动患者华法林抗凝治疗及健康教育中的应用
- Author:
Yuhong XU
;
Yong SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Clinical pathway;
Health education;
Atrial fibrilation;
Warfarin;
Compliance
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2008;24(12):13-15
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To discuss the promoting effect of clinical pathway in the standard and reasonable medication by the application of clinical pathway in the anticoagulation treatment of warfarin and health education for patients with atrial fibrilation.Methods Sixty eight patients with atrial fibrilation and receiving anticoagulation treatment of warfarin were divided randomly into the intervention group(36 cases)and the control group(32 cases).The control group received routine nursing while the intervention group underwent nursing intervention with clinical pathway based upon routine nursing intervention.The time cost to achieve the aims,compliance,incidence rate of complications and satisfaction degree were compared between the two groups.Results All the items in the intervention group were superior to those of the control group except for the items of satisfaction degree and health knowledge score(P<0.05).Conclusion Application of clinical pathway in the anticoagulation treatment of warfarin for patients with atrial fibrilation could ensure standard and reasonable medication in order to decrease medical cost,lower the incidence rate of complications,improve patients compliance and increase nursing quality.
